Edgar Allan Poe was the most well-known dark poet. (A lot of his poetry based was based off of his depressing life.) He also wrote some short stories. Not only was Edgar Allan Poe famous for his horrific short stories but he was also well-known for his macabre poetry. As most people know, Poe lived a very tragic life. “The name Poe brings to mind images of murderers and madmen, premature burials, and mysterious women who return from the dead” (Poe Museum). A huge majority of his poetry was based off of his life. The sadness started when he was only three years old. Both of his parents died, leaving him to be an orphan. As he grew older, he began writing poetry. He then attended West Point. While he was going to West Point, some of